WILL SELL my violin, made at Mirecourt, 125 years ago. Has great depth and purity of tone, and is a fine instrument for the professional or student. Ample opportunity for examination. W. A. Hickey, 285 S. Irving avenue, Chicago.

A COMPETENT TEACHER WANTED in every city and town to introduce the Russell Methods of Music Study—Voice. Pianoforte and Choral Class Work. These works are bringing results everywhere. Reference, etc., required. Address Headquarters, The Normal Institute of Music, Carnegie Hall, New York.

NEW VICTOR RECORDS that should be of great value in studios. Miss Maud Powell, the most eminent of American violinists, whose Violin Department in the July Etude has been reprinted far and wide, has recently made several new records for the Victor Company. These records so far excel all previous efforts that some think they set a new standard. Thus those who might otherwise never hear Miss Powell, by securing these records can reproduce on the Victor machine her interpretation of the finale to the “E Minor Concerto” of Mendelssohn, the “Meditation Religieuse” from “Thais,” by Massenet, etc. For the violin teacher, it is like inviting the great artist to become a permanent visitor to the studio. In the same manner the new vocal records of Melba, Gadski, Witherspoon, Hamlin, and Evan Williams are of equal value to the vocal teacher who takes a pride in having pupils hear the great artists of the opera without additional expanse. Full information about these records is contained in a little booklet, illustrated with portraits of the great singers and performers, which will be sent gratis upon application to the Victor Talking Machine Company, of Camden, N. ,T.. or by your local dealer.